Audiencias

Se permite a las comisiones organizar audiencias de expertos cuando lo consideren indispensable para la buena marcha de sus trabajos sobre un asunto determinado. Las audiencias también pueden celebrarlas dos o más comisiones de forma conjunta. La mayor parte de las comisiones organiza audiencias con regularidad, ya que estos actos les permiten oír a expertos y debatir sobre asuntos clave. En esta página se ofrece toda la información disponible sobre las audiencias de las comisiones, incluidos sus programas y las intervenciones de los oradores.

Renewable energy background with green energy as wind turbines and solar panels

On 27 November, the INTA committee is organising a public hearing "New approaches to EU Foreign Direct Investment policy: Investment Facilitation Agreements and incentivising investment in the green and digital transitions".

Abstract visual for INTA Hearing on European Economic Security

On 24 October, the Committee on International Trade will hold a hearing on European Economic Security.

Beautiful landscape and cityscape of Taipei 101 building and architecture in the city

On 19 July, the Committee on International Trade will hold a hearing on EU Trade and investment relation with Taiwan.

EU and New Zealand flags and view of Auckland at the background

In a public hearing on 27 June 2023, Members of the European Parliament will discuss key elements of the FTA with experts, stakeholders and decision-makers.

European Union and UK

On 25 May 2023, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on International Trade will hold a hearing on the implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement that has been in force since 1 May 2021.

The busy cargo seaport in South America in Valparaiso, Chile. It is the most important seaport in Chile.

On 26 April from 15.00 to 17.00h, the International Trade Committee will hold a public hearing on "Reinforcing EU-Latin America Trade Relations".

Man standing on the bridge and observing a coal mine

On 2 March 2023, the Committee on International Trade will hold a hearing on Building Resilient, Sustainable and Competitive Supply Chains in Critical Raw Materials.

Fair trade thematic, textile, woman behind sewing machine

Most clothes and apparel that we wear every day are imported to the European Union. The conditions under which they are produced in third countries often remain opaque for the European consumer. Not least the tragic collapse of the Rana Planza building in 2013 where more than 1100 textile workers were killed, triggered rising awareness among policy makers and consumers about the global value chain of the textile and garment industry.

Foreign policy & trade

On 8 November 2022, the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on International Trade will hold a hearing on Foreign policy and trade aspects of the EU's strategic autonomy.

White metal handcuff on the black background

There are 27,6 million people in forced labour globally with more than 3.3 million of those in forced labour being children. Experts as well as labour and business representatives will discuss the role of trade in fighting forced labour in global supply chains.

trade, port

Europe and the Indo-Pacific region together represent over 70 % of global trade in goods and services and over 60 % of foreign direct investment (FDI) with their annual trade reaching EUR 1.5 trillion in 2019. The EU is the biggest investor in the area, which includes four (China, Japan, South Korea and India) out of the EU’s top 10 global trading partners. The EU currently has four bilateral trade agreements in place in the region (with Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Vietnam).

containers

In the public hearing "Trade-related aspects of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland" INTA committee will hear views from stakeholders coming from Northern Ireland and the EU on the specific trade challenges experienced so far in the implementation of the Protocol.